To reconsider the vote by which the Senate agreed to the amendment of MR. Jones to the committee amendment to H.R. 12902. (p. 11895-1)

On Jun 27, 1930, the Senate voted 33–32 (HR 12902). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 9–29, Democrats 24–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 members voted against their own party.

During the 71st Congress (1929–1930), Herbert Hoover was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 33
No: 32
Did not vote: 44
Date: Jun 27, 1930

By party

Democrats24 yes · 3 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 29 no · 26 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted yes
Lawrence Cowle Phipps R-CO voted yes
Hiram Bingham R-CT voted yes
Smith Wildman Brookhart R-IA voted yes
Alben William Barkley D-KY voted no
George Higgins Moses R-NH voted yes
Jesse Houghton Metcalf R-RI voted yes
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted no
Clarence Cleveland Dill D-WA voted no
John James Blaine R-WI voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette Jr. R-WI voted yes
Patrick Joseph Sullivan R-WY voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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